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Wed, Apr 09 2014: MAYHEM

Latest release: "Esoteric Warfare"

Release date: Fri, Jun 06 2014, US Tue, Jun 10 2014

Legendary Norwegian black metal instigators MAYHEM are premiering a second track taken from their forthcoming full-length, ‘Esoteric Warfare’. The song entitled "VI.Sec." is now streaming at the following websites:

‘Esoteric Warfare’ is scheduled for release on June 6th (June 10th in North America). The album will be released in various formats, including a collector’s LP + CD box set limited to 1000 copies, a deluxe Digipak CD and exclusive coloured LPs for seven select countries. See details below.

The collector’s box set is a folder including blood red coloured double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with bonus track "Into The Lifeless" (record during the infamous 2012 Budapest Sessions), vinyl effect CD with bonus track, 10 posters, and numbered certificate of authenticity.

The Digipak edition is made of special board with booksleeve and a 24 page booklet of special paper.

Here is the list of vinyl double LPs, all coming in a gatefold sleeve:

Transparent clear limited to 800 copies

Transparent clear with red splatters limited to 450 copies

Solid blue limited to 150 copies, exclusively sold in Italy through Audioglobe

Transparent purple limited to 300 copies, exclusively sold in the UK through Plastic Head

Solid yellow limited to 150 copies, exclusively sold in Australia through Rocket

Solid red limited to 300 copies, exclusively sold in Sweden through Sound Pollution

Solid grey limited to 300 copies, exclusively sold in Germany through Soulfood

Solid orange limited to 250 copies, exclusively sold in Benelux and Spain through Bertus

Transparent blue limited to 700 copies, exclusively sold in Norway through Indie

Regular black

Cassette editions and various merchandising items will also be released. Except for the seven coloured LPs exclusive to the countries listed above, all formats are available for pre-order on Season of Mist’s e-shop. North American customers are requested to click here.

The cover artwork of ‘Esoteric Warfare’ was created by Polish artist Zbigniew M. Bielak. You can see it below:

MAYHEM have previously announced a first set of European shows in support of ‘Esoteric Warfare’. The tour will kick off on May 14th in Germany at Hamburg's famous Markthalle and continue to rage through ten countries until a final onslaught in København, Denmark at Pumpehuset. All dates can be viewed below: